Manuals

This web site contains Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) manuals in electronic format. The Manuals are categorized into two areas: Commodity Import and Export Programs and Domestic Program and Emergency Response Manuals. Each manual on the list contains a short description, the size of the file, and the date the file was last modified or updated. The manuals are in PDF format. Viewing files requires the Adobe Reader. For your convenience, click here to download the Adobe Reader software.

Cut Flowers and Greenery Import Manual (PDF; 1.59Mb) [Latest Update: 05/25/17] Provides the background, procedures, and reference tables for regulating the fresh, cut portion of the plant when it is imported for decoration or ornamentation, and for protecting plants that are threatened with extinction due to trade in those plants or their derivatives.

Federally Recognized State Managed Phytosanitary (FRSMP) Program Manual (PDF; 298Kb) [Latest Update: 05/19/16] An operational manual for State Plant Regulatory Officials to guide them through the petition process to establish and maintain a Federally recognized program. The manual will also assist PPQ staff in the evaluation process and serve as a resource for PPQ and CBP port of entry personnel, as well as the import community, industry, and trading partners.

Fruits and Vegetables Import Requirements (FAVIR) Online Database APHIS launched a new searchable online database, known as the Fruits and Vegetables Import Requirements (FAVIR) database. FAVIR allows customers to search, by commodity or country, for authorized fruits and vegetables and their requirements for importation into the United States. View the above link to access the online database and for additional information related to FAVIR.

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Import Manual (PDF; 3.10Mb) [Latest Update: 3/13/18] Lists by country fruits and vegetables that are admissible into the United States. Includes a description of methods for sampling and inspecting selected fruits and vegetables. Contains pictorial identification guides, and a glossary for common and scientific names of fruits and vegetables.

Hawaii Manual(PDF; 386Kb) [Latest Update: 01/10/17] Used for regulating plants, plant parts, and products intended for both propagative and nonpropagative purposes. Used also for regulating carriers originating in Hawaii and moving to other parts of the United States.

National Detector Dog Manual(PDF; 2.68Mb) [Latest Update: 04/25/12] Serves as a guide for experienced canine officers to assist them in performing their duties, and as a training tool for orienting new canine officers, and general information for secondary users.

Puerto Rico Manual and the U.S. Virgin Islands Manual(PDF; 335Kb) [Latest Update: 01/10/17] Used for regulating plants, plant parts, and products intended for both propagative and nonpropagative purposes. Used also for regulating carriers originating in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands and moving to the United States or other territories.

Treatment Manual (PDF; 4.5Mb) [Latest Update 03/13/18] Operational guide for selecting and conducting quarantine treatments. The procedures and treatment schedules in this manual are administratively authorized for use by APHIS to prevent the movement of agricultural pests into or within the United States. Listed treatments include chemical treatments such as fumigation with methyl bromide, and nonchemical treatments with heat, cold, or irradiation.

Emergency Response Manual (PDF; 2.36 Mb) [Latest Update: 11/1/10] The Emergency Response Manual is a field reference to help employees quickly find the information they need when using the Incident Command System to respond to a plant health emergency.

Karnal Bunt Manual (PDF; 3.69Mb) [Latest Update: 03/08/07] Provides PPQ personnel and cooperators with a job aid to help them control the spread of Karnal Bunt in the United States.Users: PPQ officers and cooperators, including personnel from ARS, Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas departments of agriculture, and Methods Development.

Postentry Quarantine Manual for State Inspectors (PDF; 4.2Mb) [Latest Update: 2/13/18] This manual covers procedures for conducting PEQ tasks beginning with the request to approve a growing site and ending with the release or refusal of the plant material.

Technical Advisory Group for Biological Control Agents of Weeds Manual (Interim Edition)(PDF; 661Kb) [Updated 10/06/17] The manual provides guidance for the technical advisory group and the scientific community, including petitioners and TAG-BCAW reviewers. This interim edition contains Chapters 1 through 5 and Appendix A only; remaining to be released at a later date.